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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,572.74, 63,866.86 and 17,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,572.74, 63,866.86 and 17,599.23 is: 26,402.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,572.74 : 63,866.86 = 17,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,572.74/63,866.86 = 17,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,572.74x = 63,866.86 × 17,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,572.74x = 1,124,007,558.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,007,558.52/42,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.05

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